2016 Kiribati presidential election
# 2016 Kiribati presidential election

Presidential elections were held in Kiribati on 9 March 2016. The result was a victory for Taneti Maamau of the Tobwaan Kiribati Party, who received 60% of the vote, with Rimeta Beniamina (United Coalition Party, but nominated by Pillars of Truth) on 38.6% and Tianeti Ioane (also Pillars of Truth) 1.5%.

## Results

| Candidate | Candidate | Party | Votes | % |
| - | - | - | - | - |
| | Taneti Maamau | Tobwaan Kiribati Party | 19,833 | 59.96 |
| | Rimeta Beniamina | Pillars of Truth | 12,764 | 38.59 |
| | Tianeti Ioane | Pillars of Truth | 482 | 1.46 |
| Total | Total | Total | 33,079 | 100.00 |
| Valid votes | Valid votes | Valid votes | 33,079 | 99.49 |
| Invalid/blank votes | Invalid/blank votes | Invalid/blank votes | 168 | 0.51 |
| Total votes | Total votes | Total votes | 33,247 | 100.00 |
| Source: Pina |||||
